Patrushev’s Tehran talks draw interest in Russian proposal

The process of loading Russian fuel at Bushehr began under IAEA supervision, advancing Iran’s first nuclear power reactor toward operation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed decree 1154 restricting military transfers to Iran, explicitly including S-300 air-defence systems, creating a major obstacle to Tehran’s defence procurement.

Iran and Russia joined the other Caspian littoral states at the third summit in Baku, continuing negotiations on regional security and cooperation.

The presidents of Iran, Russia and Kazakhstan met in Astana during the SCO gathering, discussing Iran’s nuclear programme and regional cooperation.

At a Washington press conference, Sergei Lavrov discussed a step-by-step approach linking Iranian responses to nuclear concerns with reciprocal easing of pressure.

Iranian foreign minister Ali Akbar Salehi met Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, discussing ideas for restarting negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme.

Bushehr’s commissioning ceremony marked a major stage in Russian-assisted nuclear construction in Iran. The milestone followed years of work and delays; it should be distinguished from initial grid...

Iran and the P5+1, including Russia, resumed nuclear negotiations in Istanbul, with Saeed Jalili and Catherine Ashton leading the two sides.

Iran and the six powers, including Russia, began a two-day Baghdad round focused on nuclear confidence-building, with disagreements over enrichment and reciprocal steps unresolved.

Russia hosted Iran and the six negotiating powers for talks in Moscow on 18–19 June, giving Tehran a further diplomatic forum while substantial differences remained.